Look, we know that we’ve only just got done with Christmas and there’s a very good chance you’ve eaten enough chocolate to last you a lifetime, but in case you haven’t clocked it yet, chocolate eggs have already started to line supermarket shelves up and down the country.
But it’s this special new range from Cadbury potentially worth thousands of pounds that’s got people talking.
The iconic chocolate maker has hidden 200 golden coloured Creme Eggs in stores across the UK and you could win a whopping £5,000 if you’re lucky enough to find one – but there’s a catch.
The special golden eggs are disguised in normal Creme Egg wrapping.
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So this means that shoppers won’t actually know if they’ve managed to track down one of the special few until they peel back the foil.
The winning eggs will be hidden randomly in local newsagents and corner shops throughout the UK, as well as in smaller supermarket branches – such as Sainsbury’s Locals, Tesco Express and Co-op stores – but they will not be found in any of the big supermarket stores.
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The winning eggs may be sold individually or in multipacks.
Cadbury UK
This year marks the fifth time Cadbury has run an egg hunt competition.
But the 2021 contest is the first time the milk chocolate shells will be covered in edible gold dust, and the colour change comes in celebration of 50 years since the launch of the Creme Egg, with each golden morsel worth a cash prize, ranging from £50 up to £5,000.
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If you manage to track down a golden egg, all you’ll need to do is call the number on the voucher inside the foil wrapping and keep hold of this as proof of purchase to claim your cash prize.
Keen to get your hands on one?
If you want to be sure you’re definitely going to be in with a chance of winning, these stores have been confirmed to have some in stock:
Local corner and convenience shops – One worth £5,000, nine worth £500, and 20 worth £50.
Booker shops – One worth £5,000, three worth £500, and four worth £50.
One Stop – One worth £5,000, one worth £500, and five worth £50.
Booths – One worth £500.
Iceland – At selected stores only, with one worth £500.
M&S – At selected stores only, with one worth £5,000, four worth £500, and four worth £50.
ASDA – At selected stores only, with one worth £5,000, nine worth £500, and 20 worth £50.
Co-op – At selected stores only, with one worth £5,000, nine worth £500, and 20 worth £50.
Tesco – At selected stores only, with one worth £5,000, nine worth £500, and 20 worth £50.
Sainsbury’s – At selected stores only, with one worth £5,000, nine worth £500, and 20 worth £50.
Waitrose – At selected stores only, with one worth £5,000, nine worth £500, and 10 worth £50.
The lucky winners will need to claim their prize by 5pm on 4th June 2021, and the money will then be paid to you via a cheque or bank transfer.
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Tesco announces MASSIVE recruitment drive for 28,000 extra Christmas staff
Emily Sergeant
Tesco has launched a massive festive recruitment drive, with more than 28,000 temporary roles up for grabs.
With the festive season fast approaching, and most British supermarkets having already unveiled their Christmas food and drink ranges for 2025, Tesco is gearing up for what is always one of the busiest times for the year for the retail industry by launching a massive UK-wide seasonal recruitment drive.
The jobs will mainly involve working in Tesco’s Superstores and Extra stores.
Shifts will either be early morning, day, or evening shifts, so that prospective applicants can find an opportunity that fits around them.
With a wide range of roles available, the tens of thousands of temporary staff across the UK – including here in Greater Manchester – will be tasked with serving customers, restocking shelves, and fulfilling online orders by picking, packing, and delivering.
“With the busy Christmas period ahead, we are looking for people who can bring warmth, enthusiasm, and a helpful service to every shopping trip,” commented Ela Golab, who is Tesco’s Group People Services Director.
Pay starts from £12.64 per hour, and a night premium of an additional £2.35 per hour – with plenty of different flexible shifts available.
“From turkey and mince pies to decorations and crackers, it’s a big job keeping our shelves stocked up for the nation’s celebrations,” Tesco said in a statement on its recruitment website. “That’s why we need you – you’ll help keep our shelves filled and our customers jolly.”
Tesco says ‘no day is ever the same’ and festive colleagues will be able to ‘feel the impact’ they make on every shift, as they send customers home with a smile.
No experience is ‘necessary’ for these temporary roles, Tesco says – just the ‘right attitude’.
Fancy it then? If you’re keen to join Tesco’s teams across the UK this Christmas, then head on over to the supermarket’s recruitment website here to apply, or you can pop into your nearby store for more information.
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Stockport drop first collection in County Classics retro range
Danny Jones
Stockport County have finally released the first drop in their previously teased ‘County Classics’ retro fashion collection.
The Greater Manchester football club are enjoying a great resurgence of late, currently sitting fourth in the table and unbeaten in League One, not to mention boasting three wins on the bounce; it’s a great time to be a Hatter.
Somewhat secondary, of course, but they’ve also got a great selection of well-received shirts this year, too, with all three of their 2025/26 kits inspired by a precious part of their heritage.
Clearly going down a hit, they’ve decided to double down on the nostalgia factor and reignite the vintage spirit of their famous 1996/97 campaign and THAT legendary home shirt.
Speaking on the release, County said in a club statement: “County Classics isn’t just a product range – it’s a series. A journey through time.
“Each drop will revive another era, another shirt, another story that shaped the club we love. This is more than nostalgia. It’s the heartbeat of County history, reimagined for today.”
We already can’t wait to see which iconic kit they tap into next; our money is on the 91/92 away strip that they paid homage to just last season.
Unsurprisingly, numbers of each piece have been snapped up in a flash, with supporters, rivals and neutrals alike dubbing the casual wear and retro footy shirt reissue everything from “amazing” to “sickeningly cool”, with plenty already asking for a restock.
You get a closer look at the collection in full down below.
Credit: Stockport County FC (supplied)
The retro ’90s style training line has completely sold out already, but there are still towels and bucket hats, as well as some of the retro County kit itself left.
With the ‘Back to 1996’ star priced at £50 and the likes of bucket hats costing just £20, you can expect to see plenty of Stopfordians wearing the new gear at Edgeley Park this season and, indeed, for many years to come.
If these classic football shirts and pieces of lifestyle fashion have tickled your fancy, you can see what they have left and grab your item(s) of choice right HERE.
What old County look would you like to see the club recreate next as part of the Classics range, Hatters?
Emily Sergeant -
7th January 2021 
